Missing Saratoga County Teen Found
A 13 year old girl reported missing in Saratoga County has been found safe. Authorities say Laiken Roser had been missing from Greenfield Center. No additional details about where she was found or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance have been released.
Read MoreArizona Woman Arrested At Champlain Border Crossing
Federal officers say a 62 year old Arizona woman was arrested at the Champlain Port of Entry after allegedly illegally possessing a firearm while attempting to enter Canada. Customs officials say the woman admitted she had a handgun before being detained. She now faces felony weapons charges in New York.
Read MoreNew York Advocates Push For More Mental Health Funding
Mental health advocates in New York are urging state and city leaders to continue expanding mental health services. Proposals in the pending state budget include more school counseling, statewide teen mental health training, and expanded crisis response programs. Advocates also want more support for maternal mental health and underserved communities across the state.
Read MoreNew York Lawmakers Push Senior Consumer Protections
New York lawmakers are considering new consumer protection bills aimed at protecting seniors from scams and pricing tactics. One proposal would slow cryptocurrency purchases to help prevent fraud targeting older adults, while other bills would ban surveillance pricing practices online and in stores. AARP says older New Yorkers lost more than 400 million dollars to […]
Read MoreSynthetic Kratom Crackdown Proposed
New York Assemblyman Matt Simpson is backing new legislation aimed at cracking down on synthetic kratom products sold at gas stations and smoke shops. Simpson says the products can be highly addictive and in some cases more potent than morphine. The proposed “Synthetic Kratom Kills Act” would target concentrated and synthetic kratom products that lawmakers […]
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